Joseph Lord

Joseph Lord is the online managing editor for WFPL. In this role, he assists with assignments, edits stories and oversees social media. Joseph is a Louisville native who has previously worked for The Courier-Journal, The News & Tribune and The Anniston (Ala.) Star. He lives in the Germantown area.

The National Weather Service is warning of "major travel disruptions" in the Louisville area Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning because of a major snowstorm heading into the region. Read Story

The National Weather Service is warning of “major travel disruptions” in the Louisville area Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning because of a major snowstorm heading into the region. Louisville may get as much as a foot of snow from the … Read Story

After reaching subzero temperatures early Friday, the Louisville area is expected to warm up (relatively) to the mid-20s in the afternoon. But the week of rough winter weather isn't close to be finished. Read Story

Update 4:20 p.m.: Preparations The Louisville area is preparing Friday afternoon for more winter weather. As much as four inches of snow are possible in Louisville on Friday night into Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service. Snow, sleet, … Read Story

At least a week of super-rough weather seems like an annual tradition for the Louisville area.
Another annual tradition? Lenten fish fries. Read Story

At least a week of super-rough weather seems like an annual tradition for the Louisville area. Another annual tradition? Lenten fish fries. The Archdiocese of Louisville has released the schedule of parish fish fries for the region. Now that Ash … Read Story

The single-lane ramp closure is part of the Ohio River Bridges Project's downtown construction. Read Story

Starting Monday and likely ending in June, motorists won’t be able to take northbound Interstate 65 to westbound Interstate 64 in downtown Louisville. The single-lane ramp closure is part of the Ohio River Bridges Project’s downtown construction. Construction crews will … Read Story

The Louisville Metro Council will hold a special meeting on Feb. 9 to interview 13 applicants for the vacant District 10 seat. Read Story

The Louisville Metro Council on Feb. 9 will interview 13 applicants for the vacant District 10 seat. The District 10 seat opened last month with the death of Councilman Jim King, a Democrat who was also the council president. Soon … Read Story

President Obama says he wants to work with Congress to "replace mindless austerity with smart investments that strengthen America," in remarks that came hours after the release of his $3.99 trillion budget proposal, which is already drawing criticism from Republicans. Read Story

The president’s $3.99 trillion proposal, released Monday, calls for more spending on domestic programs, infrastructure and defense — and includes tax hikes the new Congress is unlikely to approve. Read Story

Centre College has landed a $20 million gift as part of an ongoing $200 million fundraising campaign that would approach the amount of a single donation the liberal arts college thought it was receiving but ultimately lost out on. Read Story

Centre College has landed a $20 million gift as part of an ongoing $200 million fundraising campaign that would approach the amount of a single donation the liberal arts college thought it was receiving but ultimately lost out on. The … Read Story

This year, Forecastle Festival will be both familiar and new. Read Story

This year, Forecastle Festival will be both familiar and new. The three-day music festival will feature Louisville rock band My Morning Jacket, singer-songwriter Sam Smith, southern rock/jam band Widespread Panic and indie stalwarts Modest Mouse, organizers announced Tuesday. In its … Read Story

Some Louisville public schools have a vast majority of kindergarten students ready to tackle the curriculum. Other schools, have a lot of catching up to do, according to data released this week by the state education department. The state has screened new kindergartners … Read Story

The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether same-sex marriage bans in Kentucky and three other states are constitutional—and with a decision, the court could settle the same-sex marriage question for the nation. The court announced Friday that it was consolidating … Read Story

The U.S. Supreme Court could decide this month whether it will consider the same-sex marriage cases from Kentucky. Read Story

The U.S. Supreme Court could decide this month whether it will consider same-sex marriage cases from Kentucky. Last year, Kentucky same-sex couples challenged the state’s constitutional same-sex marriage ban, asking that their marriages from other jurisdictions be recognized. U.S. District Judge John … Read Story

The store will start selling its collecting on Jan. 26, Brashear wrote in the email. Wild and Woolly will continue renting moves through March 15, but effective immediately no new members will be signed up. Read Story

Wild and Woolly Video will close on March 23 because of the “current state of the video industry” and owner Todd Brashear’s desire to become a certified Pilates instructor, Brashear announced Monday in an email to customers and others. The … Read Story

With an overnight low in the Louisville area expected to be 1 degree, some school districts have opted to delay the start of school on Thursday. Read Story

Update 6:45 a.m. Thursday: Oldham County Schools Close Oldham County Schools will be closed on Thursday. The school district was having issues with about a quarter of its bus fleet because of the cold weather,a district spokeswoman said in a … Read Story

A 23-year-old woman shot and seriously wounded Sunday on the Watterson Expressway by a state commercial vehicle enforcement officer has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer. Alicia Scott was in serious but stable condition Monday at University Hospital, … Read Story